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Graduate Assistant - Career Development Center

Missouri Western State University
4525 Downs Dr, St Joseph, MO 64507
Jan 06, 2026

Part time / Adjunct Careers Services & Placement Work Study/Student Jobs on Campus Other Administrative Positions

Job Description

Position Information

Position Title	Graduate Assistant - Career Development Center
Department	Career Development Center
Appointment Term	Academic Year (August - May)
FLSA	Exempt
Job Summary	The Graduate Assistant position in the Career Development Center (CDC) will connect with students and alumni to promote the programs, resources, and technology offered through the CDC.
Essential Duties	The Graduate Assistant (GA) for the Career Development Center will assist with programming and operations. Job focus will include: Supervising student employees while working events and in the office setting Organizing and executing career-centered events, workshops, and presentations Learn and manage systems in the office, such as Handshake, Big Interview, Canva, and Google Suite Meet 1on1 with students or in a group setting to coach them into internships, part-time or full-time employment. Help create resumes, cover letters, and conduct mock interviews Represent the office and the division of Student Affairs in the most positive light This is a non-teaching Graduate Assistantship.
Required Qualifications	Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree and be accepted and enrolled in a Missouri Western State University graduate program, with a 2.75 GPA required for admission. Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interactions with coworkers, supervisors, and the student population.
Preferred Qualifications	Basic proficiency and working knowledge of Microsoft and Google Suites preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Dependable, Reliable Good oral and written communication skills Strong computer skills, specifically Microsoft Excel and Word Exceptional attention to detail (e.g., data entry, tracking dates of all emails and phone calls) Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
Physical Demands	Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
Additional Demands	Graduate Assistants will be given autonomy to plan career events and programs. The GA will be treated as a colleague and part of the Student Affairs division at Missouri Western State University.
Location where duties are to be performed	Blum Union 210
Federal Work Study	Not Required
Hours of Work	Anticipate 20 hours per week. Hours of work may vary. Desired start date: 9/29/2025 Prorated Tuition $2500 Stipend per semester

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number	ST250P
Number of Vacancies	1
Open Date	09/01/2025
Priority Deadline	10/13/2025
Open Until Filled	Yes
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About Missouri Western State University

Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive, state-supported institution serving more than 5,000 students on a beautiful 744-acre campus about 45 minutes north of Kansas City. Missouri Western is an active partner in the educational, economic, cultural, and social development of the people and region it serves. A distinct focus on applied learning and applied research is a hallmark of the innovative teaching and learning environment.

At Missouri Western, Griffons Succeed!

Missouri Western State University has a proud tradition of providing a high quality, affordable education to students in the state of Missouri and beyond. We are a four-year, state-supported institution providing a variety of degree programs and offering professional master’s degrees, four-year baccalaureate degrees, two-year associate degrees, pre-professional transfer programs and one-year certificates. In addition, the University offers seminars, conferences and workshops suited to the needs of the community.

Students come from throughout the United States and more than 25 countries. And our alumni live and work around the world. From its humble beginnings in 1915, Missouri Western continues to deepen its impact on the community, region, nation and world.

Accreditation

Missouri Western is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), one of the six regional accrediting associations in the United States. HLC accredits institutions of higher education in 19 states and has approximately 1,000 member institutions.

Accreditation supports our ongoing focus on institutional improvement, ensures that we remain accountable to our constituencies, and provides us with a broad framework for action as we work to achieve our mission.

Missouri Western’s accreditation was reaffirmed on January 24, 2017 and participates in the Open Pathway. We value the insights provided through the accreditation process and seek to use this information to strengthen our institution.

Missouri Western is a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA), which provides a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education. When states join SARA, they agree to follow uniform processes for approving their eligible institutions’ participation. They also agree to deal with other states’ SARA institutions in a common way when those institutions carry out activities in SARA states other than their own. For a list of schools holding NC-SARA membership, please click here.

Specialized accreditations include:

Missouri Western also has the All-Steinway School designation, the American Chemical Society curriculum approval, and the American Bar Association approval.

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